Nature’s Secrets: Tropical fruits shape history
June 20, 2013
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: In our zest to breed the most resilient crops, agriculture is fast losing the genetic diversity of many food plants. Apples and tomatoes, with their shrinking heirloom stocks, are prime examples. On the other hand, an extraordinary smorgasbord of tropical fruits still remains in the wild without […]
